Description
| Product ID: | 9781851683840 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Makers of the Muslim World |
| Title: | 'Abd al-Rahman III |
| Subtitle: | The First Cordoban Caliph |
| Authors: | Author: Maribel Fierro |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: historical, political & military, General and world history, History, General & world history, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Islamic countries |
| Description: | An engaging profile of the greatest of the Umayyad rulers of Spain and the first to take the title of Caliph. Abd al-Rahman III (891 - 961) was the greatest of the Umayyad rulers of Spain and the first to take the title of Caliph. During his reign, Islamic Spain became wealthy and prosperous. He founded the great Caliphate of Madinat al-Zahra at Cordova and did much in his lifetime to pacify his realm and stabilise the borders with Christian Spain. He died at the apex of his power on Oct. 15, 961. |
| Imprint Name: | Oneworld Academic |
| Publisher Name: | Oneworld Publications |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2005-05-23 |